Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, E swell with 1,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing for Ala Moana Bowls.
First off, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. The early part of the outlook is pretty marginal—some small S swell trying to get in, but it’s all wrapped in a cross-off wind and the energy just isn't there. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Monday 20th July kicks off with a small 3ft S swell, but it’s got a long 16-second period. The energy is still weak (595), and with a 19 mph cross-off wind, it’s not calling me down to the water. Tuesday 21st is similar—small S swell around 3ft, moderate wind, just nothing to get excited about. Wednesday 22nd sees a weird spike in period from a SSW direction (23 seconds!), but the swell height drops to 2ft. That kind of period at a reef break can be fun, but with that tiny height, it’s a tease. The energy jumps to moderate (799), but the conditions are still poor.
The surf stays poor through Thursday 24th and Friday 25th, with the trade winds picking up. There’s a big, messy 7ft ENE windswell on Friday afternoon with a short 7-second period and a cross-off wind of 25 mph—that’s a kite-surfing setup, not paddle surfing.
The real standout looks like Wednesday 29th July. That morning, we’ve got a clean 8ft ENE swell, with a 13-second period. The wind drops right back to a light breeze (6 mph) from the ENE, which is cross-off for this spot. The combined energy is strong (2000), and this is genuinely excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The swell direction (ENE) matches perfectly with what the spot likes, and the wind is just about as good as it gets. Crowds can be often at Bowls, but for this kind of quality, you’ll have to share.
The week after that fades off. Thursday 30th drops away to 2ft S swell, and the last few days into early August are mainly short-period ENE windswell with fresh trade winds—marginal at best.
Overall, don’t hold your breath for the first week. The standout is that Wednesday 29th July morning session. Mark it. For the rest, you’re waiting for the forecasts to shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ENE 7 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 321 | 339 | 329 | 311 | 277 | 171 | 426 | 363 | 412 | 395 | 532 | 329 | 456 | 495 | 391 | 572 | 992 | 1301 | 1451 | 1566 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.49m | 8:56PM0.27m | 12:12PM0.54m | 10:06PM0.22m | 1:02PM0.59m | 11:46PM0.19m | 1:44PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.18m | 2:22PM0.66m | 1:51AM0.19m | 2:56PM0.68m | 2:32AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.27m | 3:23AM0.04m | 6:20PM0.26m | 4:02AM0.05m | 8:25PM0.21m | 9:13PM0.17m | 5:34AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.14m | 6:23AM0.04m | 10:05PM0.12m | 7:08AM0.02m | 10:27PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 321 | 158 | 132 | 311 | 277 | 138 | 123 | 180 | 412 | 395 | 464 | 329 | 340 | 232 | 391 | 572 | 992 | 1301 | 1451 | 1566 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | E 13 | S 13 | SSW 23 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 20 | SSW 16 | E 14 | NNE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 81 | 339 | 329 | 67 | 121 | 128 | 426 | 157 | 97 | 93 | 85 | 143 | 102 | 296 | 223 | 102 | 144 | 469 | 427 | 416 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | E 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 12 | E 14 | E 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 69 | 72 | 39 | 60 | 58 | 125 | 363 | 99 | 127 | 56 | 94 | 231 | 100 | 148 | 154 | 547 | 35 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 193 | — | — | 136 | 158 | 171 | 125 | 240 | 350 | 339 | 532 | 281 | 456 | 495 | 336 | 402 | 291 | 403 | 372 | 297 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 127 | 30 | 30 | 127 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 1 |
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